Akshaya Tritiya today: auspicious gold buying times and city muhurats
Akshaya Tritiya is here (April 19), and it's considered one of the best days to buy gold for good luck.
The prime time to make your purchase is between 10:49am and 12:20pm but if you miss that, the window stays open until 5:51am tomorrow.
Different cities have slightly different timings: Pune's muhurat lasts until 12:34pm Mumbai until 12:38pm and New Delhi until 12:20pm.
So wherever you are, there's a slot for you.
Lakshmi Puja and gold purchases auspicious
This festival is all about prosperity and fresh starts.
Many people believe that buying gold or starting something new on this day brings lasting wealth and good vibes.
It's also a popular day for religious rituals like Lakshmi Puja or kicking off new projects (basically, it's a go-ahead sign from tradition to invest in your future).